Simon Lovell's Second to None: The Art of Second Dealing by Meir Yedid - Book

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Verfolgen Sie Simon Lovell auf seiner Schritt-für-Schritt-Führung durch die Kunst des Zweiten Ziehens. Er bespricht mehr Nuancen, Subtilitäten und Variationen als Sie wahrscheinlich je wussten zu existieren. Er gibt Ihnen alle Werkzeuge, die Sie benötigen, um dieses mächtige Slew zu meistern. Aber er hält nicht bei diesem Punkt an. Sobald Sie das Zweite Ziehen beherrschen, werden Sie einige Rituale vorgestellt, die Sie üben können. Als Finale bespricht Simon einige der gefährlicheren Anwendungen des Zweiten Ziehens.

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Als besonderes Bonusmaterial enthält das Buch viele historische Karten-themen-basierte Grafiken sowie die Geschichte des Zweiten Ziehens, die bis in die 1500er Jahre zurückreicht. Darin sind auch Wiedergaben wichtiger Beiträge zum Zweiten Ziehen enthalten, einschließlich Auszüge aus Robert-Houdins "Karten-Sharping Entlarvt" und S. W. Erdnases "Experte am Karten-Tisch".

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Über den Autor: Simon Lovell ist ein Experte auf allen Gebieten der Betrug, Glücksspiel, Kontrabande und Handlungsgeheimnisse. Er schrieb das bestverkaufte Buch "Wie man alles betrügen kann", ist technischer Berater für die hitzige Fernsehserie "White Collar" und spielt in seiner regelmäßig stattfindenden Off-Broadway-Show "Seltsame und ungewöhnliche Hobbys".

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Seiten: 158 - 6" x 9" - Softcover - Vorwort und historischer Abschnitt von Meir Yedid - 112 Schwarz-Weiß-Fotos und viele historische Illustrationen.

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Originale englische Beschreibung

If you ever wanted to learn how to deal the second card in the deck while making it look like you are dealing the top card--this is your best opportunity.

Follow Simon Lovell as he takes you step-by-step through the art of the second deal. He discusses more nuances, subtleties and variations than you probably ever knew existed. He doesn't sugarcoat the work but gives you all the tools you need to master this powerful sleight. But, he doesn't stop there. Once you begin mastering the second deal you are treated to some routines which you can practice. And as a finale Simon discusses some of the second deal's more nefarious uses.

As a special bonus, the book includes many historical gambling-themed graphics as well as the history of the second deal, which dates back to the 1500s. Also included are reproductions of important contributions to the second deal, including excerpts from Robert-Houdin's "Card-Sharping Exposed" and S. W. Erdnase's "Expert At The Card Table."

About the author: Simon Lovell is an authority on all things relating to cheating, gambling, con-games and sleight of hand. He wrote the bestselling book "How To Cheat At Everything," is a technical consultant on the hit television series "White Collar" and in his spare time stars in his weekly Off-Broadway show "Strange and Unusual Hobbies."

Pages: 158 - 6" x 9" - Softcover - foreword and historical section by Meir Yedid - 112 black and white photographs and many historical illustrations.

Originale englische Beschreibung

If you ever wanted to learn how to deal the second card in the deck while making it look like you are dealing the top card--this is your best opportunity.

Follow Simon Lovell as he takes you step-by-step through the art of the second deal. He discusses more nuances, subtleties and variations than you probably ever knew existed. He doesn't sugarcoat the work but gives you all the tools you need to master this powerful sleight. But, he doesn't stop there. Once you begin mastering the second deal you are treated to some routines which you can practice. And as a finale Simon discusses some of the second deal's more nefarious uses.

As a special bonus, the book includes many historical gambling-themed graphics as well as the history of the second deal, which dates back to the 1500s. Also included are reproductions of important contributions to the second deal, including excerpts from Robert-Houdin's "Card-Sharping Exposed" and S. W. Erdnase's "Expert At The Card Table."

About the author: Simon Lovell is an authority on all things relating to cheating, gambling, con-games and sleight of hand. He wrote the bestselling book "How To Cheat At Everything," is a technical consultant on the hit television series "White Collar" and in his spare time stars in his weekly Off-Broadway show "Strange and Unusual Hobbies."

Pages: 158 - 6" x 9" - Softcover - foreword and historical section by Meir Yedid - 112 black and white photographs and many historical illustrations.